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The Finance Business Partner will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial health and sustainability of Saferworld with a specific focus area on Saferworld Europe (Registered in Belgium) and managing and overseeing the financial aspects of EC-funded projects. Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner, the role is one three Finance Business Partner functions that work closely together to provide support across the breadth of Saferworld’s global footprint.
This position involves providing strategic financial guidance, overseeing budgeting and forecasting, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and supporting programme managers in financial planning and analysis. It will also involve ensuring compliance with related regulations and providing financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting as required.
The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, relevant country teams, the global finance team and external auditors to ensure the effective and efficient use of EC funds and the smooth financial operation of Saferworld Europe. As a Finance Business Partner, the successful candidate will be adaptable, proactive and engaging, working across the finance team collaboratively when needed.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Financial Planning and Analysis:
• Develop and manage, in collaboration, annual budgets and multi-year financial plans.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to programme managers and senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.
• Monitor and report on key financial metrics and programme and grant performance including tracking of match funding.
Budgeting and Forecasting:
• Prepare and maintain detailed budgets for programmes and projects through engagement with relevant country Finance Managers.
• Assist the Director of Finance and Operations in the preparation of annual budgets and multi-year financial plans
• Conduct regular budget reviews and re-forecasts to ensure alignment with organisational goals.
• Work with project managers to prepare budget amendments and re-forecasts as necessary
• Identify and analyse variances between actual and budgeted financial results.
• Manage optimising currency considerations.
Financial Reporting:
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all financial records are maintained in accordance with EU regulations and organisational policies.
• Manage annual Saferworld Europe audit and related project audits.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of financial reports to donors and stakeholders.
Grant Management:
• Oversee financial aspects of grant management, including budget preparation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and financial regulations.
• Collaborate with programme managers to track and report on grant expenditures.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Act as a financial advisor to programme managers and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to support financial planning and resource allocation.
• Communicate financial information effectively to non-financial stakeholders.
Risk Management and Compliance:
• Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with programmes and projects.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and financial policies.
• Support internal and external audits and implement audit recommendations.
Process Improvement:
• Identify opportunities for improving financial processes and systems.
• Implement best practices in financial management and reporting.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the finance team.
Knowledge, qualifications and experience
· Experience working as a finance business partner/senior management position in the charity sector, ideally within a matrix organisation structure.
· Proven experience in budgeting and forecasting with a mix of restricted and unrestricted funds, including budget development, monitoring and accounting.
· A professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, etc.) is preferred.
· Demonstrable experience working on EU funded projects and within European country contexts is a pre-requisite for the role.
· Experience of project management across an organisation including an ability and willingness to undertake 'hands-on' tasks such as preparing budgets, cash flows and other financial planning, management and control processes
· Understanding of key operational and strategic considerations relating to institutional fundraising, grant making processes, donor reporting requirements, financial reporting with institutional donors
· Track record in anticipating change, understanding its impact on the organisation and supporting process to adapt to change.
· Track record in working with people without line management responsibility, and influencing change
Experience of working with a wide range of finance and non-finance colleagues, including overseas offices
Knowledge, qualifications and experience
· Experience working as a finance business partner/senior management position in the charity sector, ideally within a matrix organisation structure.
· Proven experience in budgeting and forecasting with a mix of restricted and unrestricted funds, including budget development, monitoring and accounting.
· A professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, etc.) is preferred.
· Demonstrable experience working on EU funded projects and within European country contexts is a pre-requisite for the role.
· Experience of project management across an organisation including an ability and willingness to undertake 'hands-on' tasks such as preparing budgets, cash flows and other financial planning, management and control processes
· Understanding of key operational and strategic considerations relating to institutional fundraising, grant making processes, donor reporting requirements, financial reporting with institutional donors
· Track record in anticipating change, understanding its impact on the organisation and supporting process to adapt to change.
· Track record in working with people without line management responsibility, and influencing change
Experience of working with a wide range of finance and non-finance colleagues, including overseas offices
Skills and abilities
·A positive business-needs centered approach and ability to work in a business partnering model with managers across the organisation
· Proficiency in financial software (preferably SUN) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
· Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with a wide range of people, including across cultures and with those at a distance.
· Ability to lead and motivate others through a positive can-do attitude and inclusive team ethos, building strong relationships and partnerships across finance and other departments
· High levels of technical and systems skills and ability to balance a strategic approach with strong hands-on work ethic.
· A hands-on person manager, able to support colleagues and create a learning environment, within the bustle of the day-to-day accounting environment
· Sensitivity to context, geographical dynamics that drive conflict and division, and power imbalances
Personal qualities
· Commitment to and compliance with Saferworld’s safeguarding principles
· Commitment to respect and value equality and diversity, and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
· Commitment to own continuing personal and professional development
· Commitment to the vision, mission and values of Saferworld.
Other requirements
Some travel may be required for capacity building and to support colleagues and partners in head office, regional and country offices (not expected to exceed 3-4 weeks per year).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Charity Overview:
Headway Black Country (HBC) is a charity organisation dedicated to supporting individuals affected by acquired brain injury. With a focus on providing essential services and support, we aim to improve the quality of life for brain injury survivors and their families in the Black Country region.
Why Our Work is Needed
Acquired brain injuries can have profound and lasting impacts on individuals, often affecting their independence, cognitive abilities, and overall well-being. At Headway Black Country, we recognise the critical need for specialised support services to assist brain injury survivors in their recovery journey and help them rebuild their lives.
Vision
Our vision at HBC is to create a community where individuals affected by acquired brain injury receive comprehensive care, support, and opportunities for rehabilitation to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives.
Mission
Our mission is to empower brain injury survivors through tailored support services, advocacy, and awareness initiatives. We strive to be a beacon of hope and resilience for those navigating the challenges of acquired brain injury.
Values:
- Compassion: We approach our work with empathy, sensitivity, and understanding towards the needs of brain injury survivors.
- Collaboration: We believe in the power of teamwork and partnerships to create meaningful impact and positive outcomes.
- Empowerment: We are committed to empowering individuals to regain independence, confidence, and a sense of purpose.
- Innovation: We embrace innovation and continuous improvement to enhance our services and support for those we serve.
Job summary
The Business Development Manager (BDM) will work closely with the Chief Officer (CO) to grow the business activities of Headway Black Country (HBC).
The BDM's core purpose is to work with the CO, members of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and the Board of Trustees to identify and develop new business and funding opportunities, to enable HBC to meet our charitable objectives, specifically regarding the key themes of:
- Providing support: Offering practical advice, emotional support, and rehabilitation services to individuals who have experienced a brain injury, as well as their families and caregivers.
- Raising awareness: Increasing public understanding and awareness of brain injuries, their causes, and the impact they can have on individuals and their families.
- Promoting independence: Helping individuals with brain injuries to regain their independence, develop skills, and improve their quality of life through various programs and services.
You will provide support to the CO in the identification of opportunities, development, and submission of proposals, and managing the bid/tender processes from scoping through to implementation:
- To secure income from a range of sources to support the Strategic and Business Plans of Headway Black Country.
- To lead on the development of a range of new business opportunities.
- To build relationships with a range of key stakeholders to better position the organisation.
KEY TASKS
- Gain a full understanding of all areas of Headway Black Country to enable post-holder to identify and develop new opportunities.
- To undertake a market analysis to identify opportunities for growth, and to lead on the development of appropriate business products and services as agreed with the CO.
- To identify opportunities for service development through new funding streams, partnership, and commissioning opportunities.
- To lead on the management and preparation of funding bids, tenders, business proposals.
- Coordinate the implementation of agreed new projects and help to develop monitoring plans, and co-ordinating reporting arrangements.
- To develop positive relationships with a range of stakeholders providing funding to charities to raise awareness and promote HBC within the Region.
- Build relationships and partnerships and pursue funding avenues to realise new service activity in line with HBC charitable objectives.
- Implement and lead HBC Fundraising Committee and developing the organisation's funding strategy with the Chief Officer and Board of Trustees.
- Input into the website/ marketing materials to include new and potential development ideas.
- Collaborate and work as part of the management team on agreeing what Business Development Plans progress/ track and communicate progress and recommendations.
To be successful in this role you will:
- Possess a proven track record (2 to 3 years or more) of leading successful applications to grant makers and charitable trusts.
- Have experience in corporate fundraising and donor stewardship.
- Have experience of a broad variety of business/ fundraising opportunities relevant to the charitable sector.
- Have proven experience of developing and maintaining excellent relationships with key stakeholders to deliver tangible results.
Other Duties
- To attend appropriate training sessions and meetings, as required.
- To contribute to monitoring and audit procedures to assess and review the effectiveness of all services and the benefits to clients.
- To actively promote Headway Black Country, the services provided by the organisation, its mission statement, aims and objectives.
- All Headway Black Country employees and volunteers are required to comply with relevant Health and Safety legislation and Headway Black Country policies relating to Health and Safety and Risk Management. In particular, they have a duty to:
- Take reasonable care of both their own and others’ health and safety
- Report any adverse incident (including near misses)
- any concerns regarding both general health and safety and the well-being of clients and staff
- Undertake or participate in risk assessment, as appropriate
- Comply with relevant legislation and/or directives from relevant external organisations, such as the Health and Safety Executive
- To use facilities and equipment provided in the interests of health and safety in an appropriate manner, in order to minimise risk and avoid compromising health and safety. This includes not intentionally or recklessly misusing facilities and equipment.
This job description sets out the main duties associated with this post. It is assumed that carrying out additional duties, which may be allocated from time to time by the Chief Officer, are not excluded simply because they are not listed.
Duties of the post could vary from time to time as a result of new legislation, changes in technology or policy. In this event, appropriate training will be provided.
Headway Black Country has a No Smoking Policy
Terms and conditions
Job Title: Business Development Manager
Hours: 30 hours per week (with occasional evening and weekend work)
Contract: Permanent
Reports To: Chief Officer
Direct Reports: No direct reports
Salary: £28,378 – £32,432 (FTE £35,000 - £40,000)
Pension: 3% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
Holiday: 26 working days (plus bank and public holidays), rising to 27 working days after 2 years’ service; and to 28 working days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata for part-time hours)
Location: Headway Black Country, Martin Hill Street, Dudley (plus regular travel around the Black Country)
Headway Black Country is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst the whole workforce. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in the workplace.
Our mission is to empower brain injury survivors through tailored support services, advocacy, and awareness initiatives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB PURPOSE
The post holder will support all aspects of business development to achieve the Association’s objectives, including securing funding from a range of sources; keeping abreast of income sources and funding opportunities; assisting and supporting the development of bids, tenders, and making applications to grant makers, trusts and others with funds to invest.
Some Key Tasks & Responsibilities:-
· Preparing quality funding bids and tender submissions (including to Trusts; Foundations’ Lottery; Local Authorities, Health Service, etc.) to meet the Association’s objectives.
· Keep abreast of funding and tendering opportunities from public, government, trusts and private sectors ensuring WLCA managers and consortium partners are kept informed, where appropriate.
· Maximising opportunities by preparing and submitting expressions of interest /pre-qualification through to the tender stage, objectively reviewing bid submissions and making appropriate changes/improvements.
· Ensuring bids and tender submissions are developed with community engagement and input, ideally coproduced with community members and potential beneficiaries.
· Supporting the development of project concepts by researching and developing relationships with prospective funders.
· Liaising with and supporting consortium funding opportunities, applications, and project development in line with the tendering and funding bid requirements.
· Developing and maintaining a database of funders and creating good practice fundraising guides and model applications.
· Developing links with the private sector to provide sponsorships and funding through Social Value and Corporate Social Responsibility.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: Full time
Pay: Up to £41 000 GBP (depending on experience)
Duration: Permanent
Location: Manchester, UK (Hybrid working available)
The Learning Design Specialist to design and coordinate development of learning solutions for humanitarian emergency preparedness.
The Learning Design Specialist at UK-Med is pivotal in enhancing the preparedness and competence of healthcare professionals for humanitarian emergency response initiatives.
The Learning Design Specialist focuses on efficiently designing and coordinating development of targeted training programs for both internal organisational audiences and external partners. The goal is to ensure that our Core Staff and a Register of approximately 1200 healthcare professionals worldwide are thoroughly equipped to provide exceptional care, leading to positive outcomes for the patients and communities we serve.
The Learning Design Specialist willinnovate and refine UK-Med's training content, ensuring it meets the specific needs of a diverse, global workforce. Expand the learning portfolio, incorporating digital, in-person, and simulation-based training tailored to strategic priorities. Establish and nurture partnerships to enhance our bespoke learning offerings, ensuring they meet the dynamic needs of our partners and maintain industry-leading standards.
The Learning Design Specialist will provide expert advice and support on designing effective learning solutions for external partners and conduct engaging and effective training sessions, both online and face-to-face, catering to the varied learning preferences and needs of the participants.
You will have a positive and flexible problem-solving approach and be willing, able, and ready to deploy to support all UK-Med programmes and projects.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference.
How to apply
We strongly recommend that you read theCandidate Information Pack - Learning Design Specialistbefore applying for this role.
To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (no more than 2 pages) that includes a detailed explanation of your suitability for this post with specific reference to the essential criteria in the person specification.
Applications must be submitted through our online jobs portalno later than Friday 5th July, 2024.
UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.
UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.
Education Officer
This is an exciting opportunity for an Education Officer to coordinate and deliver the Depaul Education programme.
Position: Education Officer - Prevention
Location: Milton Keynes
Contract: Fixed-term until 31/03/2025 (with potential for extension, pending funding)
Hours: Part time – 18.75 hours per week, working days to be agreed
Salary: Pro rata of £26,242 per annum, plus pension and other benefits
Closing Date: Sunday 14th July – we are doing interviews on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.
About the Role
Working with the guidance and support of the National Education Programme Manager and the wider Prevention Team, you will be responsible for coordinating and delivering the Depaul Education programme in a range of settings, including schools, colleges and Pupil Referral Units across Milton Keynes. The programme aims to prevent youth homelessness by running bold and creative workshops on the subject for large groups of young people, as well as more intensive sessions with smaller groups on related issues such as healthy relationships and conflict management. It also includes training teachers and professionals working with young people on homelessness.
You will be responsible for building long-term relationships with educational institutions to support their young people. This will include selling the programme and meeting specific delivery targets. You will also play a key role in monitoring and evaluating our work to ensure it has the highest impact possible.
Key responsibilities include:
- Effectively lead and coordinate the Depaul education programme in your region.
- Deliver the programme’s workshops to children and young people aged 11-18 in a variety of education and youth settings, including facilitating assemblies, classroom-based workshops and small group work, as well as delivering sessions virtually if required.
- Design and prepare engaging, innovative and high-quality resources and workshops that are integrated with the national curriculum and differentiated to meet the needs of children and young people with complex needs.
- Work collaboratively with the wider national team to periodically review and update the programme content, based on feedback and in line with developments in the sector.
- Take responsibility for, with full support, building strong partnerships with educational institutions in your region, including marketing the programme, generating income and meeting identified targets.
- Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders (including other agencies and statutory teams) to promote the programme and develop clear referral routes for young people into other services.
- Be responsible for the timely and accurate recording of all activities and keeping the database up-to-date, overseeing the monitoring and evaluation procedures in your base region.
- Keep up-to-date with current issues affecting young people in your region and ensure the programme is tailored to the specific needs and context of the area you are responsible for. This may include designing bespoke projects within the parameters of our programme and quality standards, if appropriate.
About You
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
- Excellent ability to work productively with children and young people: skilled at building rapport, managing behaviour and addressing difficult topics appropriately.
- Confident to deliver engaging presentations, workshops and training to large groups of children, young people and adults, both in-person and virtually.
- Experience of designing and developing high-quality and innovative educational resources, lesson plans and workshops for children and young people in line with the national curriculum and other statutory guidance.
- Strong relationship management skills, able to build constructive partnerships with a range of professionals, influence senior figures and effectively explain the impact of our work.
- Working knowledge of target-driven environments, marketing and generating income; remaining motivated and using innovative approaches to solve problems and sell our work, ensuring we reach as many young people as possible.
- Demonstrable interest in the issues and challenges that face children and young people growing up in the UK. A knowledge of themes including homelessness, healthy relationships and risk-taking is desirable.
About the Organisation
Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.
You may have experience in areas such as such as Education Officer, Training and Development Officer, Regional Training and Development Officer, Trainer, Training and Information Officer, Training Lead, Education Officer, Education, Teacher etc. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Our Nursery team are looking for a Housekeeper to work 10am-2pm, Monday to Friday, to carry out day-to-day duties across the nursery, which is located on the first floor of the Coin Street neighbourhood centre in Stamford Street, London SE1. You will have bags of energy and a passion for ensuring all of our children receive the best possible experience. You will be organised and thrive on ensuring the children’s linen is clean and dry, that the toys are sanitised and that the Chef is supported in the kitchen.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:
- Housekeeping/cleaning experience in a business or domestic setting.
- Understanding of responsibilities and regulation under HASAW Act, COSHH, infection control, essentials food hygiene (training will be provided).
- Ability to work on own initiative and priortise work schedules.
- Ability to work as part of a team in a positive and co-operative way.
What we do
We provide the opportunities and spaces for people to lead their own change.
Our activities are wide and far reaching. From giving families and children the best start in life through our childcare and family support, to creating and maintaining high quality live, work and play spaces on land which we own.
We promote enterprise, creativity and lifelong learning whether that’s through providing employment, volunteering opportunities, nurturing enterprise or delivering programmes and activities. We provide housing that supports our community; we champion co-operative housing and influence local and national housing policy.
From sports and dance to healthy eating and gardening, we offer a range of facilities and activities accessible to everyone to support health and wellbeing in our community.
Extras
In return, we can offer you:
• 27 days’ annual leave (excluding bank holidays) pro rata for part time staff
• 8% contributory pension scheme (5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution)
• Health and wellbeing support, including online mental health therapy sessions
• Free gym membership at Colombo, annual flu jabs
• Commitment to training and development
“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice”
Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Walworth and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns.
This post is advertised as an exciting opportunity for an experienced Advice Session Supervisor to consolidate their skills and experience or as a development opportunity for an advisor to train to become an Advice Session Supervisor within six months of starting in post. If applying as a trainee the starting salary will be on NJC Scale 6 - £33,194 for the first six months whilst undertaking the training.
The post holder will be required to work across all of our offices and outreaches in Southwark according to operational needs.
The role includes:
- Providing advice to the public and undertaking casework on social welfare law issues
- Supervising advice and gateway assessment sessions
- Supporting and supervising staff and volunteers
To be successful you will need:
- Recent experience of giving advice to the public. This should include having undertaken advice casework.
- Experience of undertaking the role of Advice Session Supervisor or to demonstrate the ability to undertake this role with training provided within 6 months of starting
- To understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies
Closing date: 9.00 am Monday 8th July 2024
Interviews: Thursday 11th July 2024
We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% salary, and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.
Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.
Join a passionate, dynamic and expert team, committed to unlocking the power of Black history to inspire and empower.
An experienced, driven and proactive Senior Funsraising Manager is wanted for the role at Black Cultural Archives, Brixton. You will secure funding for the preservation of the archives and celebration of Black history. Our ideal candidate is a talented, enthusiastic and experienced Fundraiser, with knowledge of corporate, trust and major giving. Don't just be a Fundraiser, be a changemaker and transform the appreciation of Black history for generations to come.
SALARY: £48,000 pro rata
Part-time: 4 days a week
Reporting to: Lisa Anderson, Managing Director
BASED AT: Black Cultural Archives (BCA) Headquarters, Brixton
Exciting leadership opportunity for a talented, passionate fundraiser!
Black Cultural Archives (BCA) is looking for a Fundraiser to join our team of inspirational change-makers. Reporting to the Managing Director and working alongside the Deputy Director, Marketing and Programme Managers, you will drive our ambitious fundraising plans.
This role will work towards the strategic aim of making BCA resilient, flexible and entrepreneurial. The role will oversee and manage all fundraising income streams, in particular, cultivating and securing income from our list of prospects, producing high-quality proposals and impact reports.
If you have a passion for the importance of cultural heritage, history and education, coupled with a track record of successful fundraising, we want to hear from you! Apply now to make your mark and play a pivotal role in the future of Black Cultural Archives.
#BCA #SeniorFundraiser#Fundraising #BlackBritishHistory #JobOpening #JobOpportunity #Culture #Education
About Black Cultural Archives (The BCA)
Inspired by Pan-African civil rights leader Queen Mother Moore, our founders established Black Cultural Archives in 1981 with a mission to create Britain's first archive-museum dedicated to representing the culture and history of Black people in Britain. Today we are a national institution dedicated to collecting, preserving, and celebrating the histories of Black people in Britain in order inspire and give strength to society. Our work falls into three areas: Collect and Activate - covering the work of our collections team to make our archive materials accessible for research and knowledge production, Educate and Inspire= covering the work of our learning team and workforce development projects to support Black history education and heritage skills development, and Celebrate and Champion - covering our exhibition and events programme that encourages engagement with the knowledge held within our archives.
What we need from you
As a talented fundraiser, developing new business across various income streams, you will possess fantastic written and verbal communication skills, and have a proven ability to successfully apply these to a range of products and audiences in order to increase income.
You will be able to balance the needs of the audience and organisation and ideally, you'll also have some experience of managing events, and genuinely care about giving outstanding support to your stakeholders in order to generate more money.
You will grow to understand our potential donor pool and hold a vital role in planning events and coordinating other activities to encourage donations and help us move toward our vision of being the home of Black British history. You will work with a close-knit, enthusiastic team under the Managing Director to meet and exceed fundraising goals.
You will have a proven track record of generating income by writing high-value trusts and foundation proposals and the ability to build and influence relationships at all levels. You will be a creative and emotive storyteller with the ability to work independently and proactively.
Want to join an award-winning organisation?
As a national institution we aim to reach as many people as we can! That means that our small and friendly team of dedicated professionals enjoy roles with a wide range of responsibilities, all aimed at making a difference. You will be at the forefront of representing one of the most respected and high-profile cultural heritage charities in the country. And that's not all! All our team benefit from:
- Continual development opportunities
- Attractive salary and benefits package
- A chance to join an organisation that makes a real difference
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter. Any questions relating to the role, please contact Kirsty.duffey@ hrdept .co .uk
Key Notes:
- We cannot sponsor visa applications. This role is only open to people who have the right to work in the UK.
- You will be expected to work some public holidays in line with the public programme, when time off in lieu will be given in return.
Closing date for applications: Friday 5th July.
Community Fundraising Volunteering Officer, an excellent opportunity to join a National Children’s Charity at a very exciting time of investment and growth across Community and Mass Fundraising.
- Location: Remote working. Based anywhere in the UK.
- Salary: £30,070 per annum + benefits
This is a newly created role due to investment and growth across community and mass fundraising.
As the Community Fundraising Volunteering Officer, you will join the Community and Volunteer Team, responsible for the coordination and delivery of new and existing Community Fundraising Volunteers, focused on increasing their participation and enhancing their community fundraising activities, along with improving the community volunteer’s experiences. You will also support with the long-term planning of the community fundraising volunteer fundraising programme.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate the delivery and development of the Community Fundraising Volunteer-led programme.
- Recruit, steward and develop Community Fundraising Volunteers, enabling them to inspire and engage their local communities to generate income.
- Coordinate volunteer projects, enhancing the quality of the volunteer experience and meeting income targets.
- Research community fundraising opportunities in communities, communicate these opportunities with the volunteers.
- Coordinate resources, tools and products for Community Fundraising Volunteers.
- Identify training needs, working with a Volunteer L&D Co-ordinator to organise training.
To be successful in this role you will have prior experience and knowledge of:
- Working within a similar Community Fundraising role, with experience of volunteer recruitment and stewardship.
- Proven track record in achieving financial and non-financial targets in a Community Fundraising capacity.
- Experience of stakeholder management, relationship building, with the skills to persuade, motivate and inspire others.
Deadline for applications: 19th July.
Salary: £30,070 per annum + benefits
Location: Based anywhere in the UK.
Angela Mann Recruitment' is a specialist Charity & NFP Recruitment Agency, with extensive experience and knowledge of working within the sector. We match individuals to roles based on the required skills and experiences requested to fulfil a position, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Senior Campaigner
Job Description & Person Specification
Reports to: Director of Campaigns
Salary: £43,200 pro rata (£34,560 per annum for 4 days a week)
Contract: 4-5 days per week (30-37.5 hours), with flexibility over working hours (core hours 10.00-16.00).
Start date: As soon as possible.
Location: This role is based in London at our offices in Tottenham Hale, with possibility of hybrid working at home and in the office (minimum attendance in the office is 1 day per week on average.)
Duration: 12-month initial contract, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
Anti-oppressive statement: Feedback is actively seeking to move through an anti-racist and anti-oppressive journey in every aspect of its work. We acknowledge that the environmental sector is less open to people from under-represented backgrounds, and we are strongly committed to identifying and correcting where we may be perpetuating patriarchal, white supremacist values and other forms of oppression in our organisational culture, partnerships, and community work. We especially want to hear from you if you feel that you have lived experience of power structures preventing you from accessing opportunities like this.
ABOUT US
Feedback is a UK- and Netherlands-based campaign group working for food that is good for people and planet. We want a world where:
• All people have secure access to delicious, culturally appropriate food that is nutritious and does not cause environmental harm
• Global supply chains, farming and fishing contribute to food sovereignty, good livelihoods, mitigate climate change and enable nature to thrive
• Communities have agency to create food economies that are inclusive, equitable, resilient and celebratory
To meet these objectives, we carry out the following activities:
• We delegitimize corporations
• We ideate and advocate for policy change and regulation
• We nurture community agency
• We widen our circle of allies
• We change culture and public discourse
ABOUT THE ROLE:
This is an exciting role for an experienced campaigner (5-7+ years) to lead the design, development and delivery of a new campaign exposing the food security, environmental, climate, health and human right abuses and global injustice issues linked to the production and use of synthetic fertilisers.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Working closely with the Director of Campaigns, the Executive Director and other senior colleagues, lead the design and development of Feedback’s new campaign on industrial, fossil-fuel based agriculture reliant on synthetic fertilisers, formulating robust and striking policy positions and campaign asks that will result in socially equitable outcomes. During your first three months at Feedback you will:
a. Create an internal knowledge base on key aspects of fertiliser production and use based on a comprehensive review of the relevant technical and scientific literature;
b. Conduct supply chain mapping and scoping on corporate structures, ownership and market dynamics;
c. Build a network of allies supportive of our core objectives;
d. Build understanding of the interface between the livestock and fertiliser agendas.
2. Project manage implementation of Feedback’s fossil agriculture/ synthetic fertiliser campaign, which we currently plan to launch at COP29 in Azerbaijan;
3. Undertake research and analysis and produce high quality written campaign materials including reports, briefings, factsheets and open letters;
4. Produce written content for Feedback’s social media channels (e.g. blogs, posts);
5. Monitor key market and political/regulatory developments;
6. Build strategic relationships with journalists and represent Feedback in the media;
7. Engage at senior level with corporate executives and institutional representatives;
8. Represent Feedback at external meetings and conferences to engage and influence decision makers;
9. Participate in civil society coalitions and build a strong and effective network of like-minded organisations supportive of our work;
10. Commission research and manage external contractors where required;
11. Track and evaluate campaign impact;
12. Manage campaign budget and provide updates on campaign highlights to donors as required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential requirements:
· Knowledge of global food systems and/or global energy systems issues and ability to quickly master a technical brief;
· Experience working on a global campaign;
· Experience working with the media;
· Excellent writing skills and confident public speaker;
· Ability to work autonomously;
· Flexibility, an appetite for teamwork and a learning mindset;
· Ability to attend Feedback’s office in London with minimum attendance of 1 day per week on average, and to undertake occasional international travel.
· A commitment to the objectives and core values of Feedback - Collaboration, Celebration, Audacity, Solidarity, Impact.
· A commitment to Feedback’s vision of a food system that regenerates nature and sustain us all on a fair basis.
· A commitment to Feedback’s anti-oppression work.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply via Charity Jobs with a CV and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) explaining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work at Feedback. Please view the full job description and person specification for more information.
Deadline to apply: 9am, Thursday 11th July 2024
Successful candidates for interview will be notified by Thursday 18th July 2024.
Interviews will be held on Monday 22nd July 2024
Please apply via Charity Jobs with a CV and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) explaining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work at Feedback. Please view the full job description and person specification for more information.
Deadline to apply: 9am, Thursday 11th July 2024
Successful candidates for interview will be notified by Thursday 18th July 2024.
Interviews will be held on Monday 22nd July 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Work setting: Hybrid
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Hours: 18-month FTC, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: London/Flexible
Are you experienced in analysing datasets, detecting issues and providing solutions? Are you able to communicate technical information clearly to a non-technical audience? Are you confident in interpreting and presenting data for reporting and developing user friendly interactive visualisations? Have you done any statistical analysis and machine learning in a education programme setting?
TPP are recruiting a dependant and proactive Senior Data Analyst with superb organisational skills on behalf of our client, a well-established professional body.
The Role:
As a Senior Data Analyst, you will play a key role within a dynamic Physics Insights team, using your technical skills to collate, analyse, and visualise complex data sets. You will develop and implement processes for data analysis, collaborating closely with technical team members and colleagues to ensure the success of data-driven projects.
Main responsibilities:
Data Collection and Analysis: Gather and analyse data from diverse sources to support strategic initiatives.
Process Development: Establish processes for data collection, storage, integration, and use, ensuring best practices in data security.
Workflow Design: Create and refine complex data workflows for end-to-end analysis of detailed datasets.
Data Visualisation: Produce effective visualisations to communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
Collaboration: Work with senior stakeholders, members, committees, and partner organisations to ensure robust data processes.
Technical Expertise: Provide cross-organisational technical expertise for data-driven projects and processes.
Quality Assurance: Oversee data analytics projects, ensuring quality and adherence to best practices.
Security: Ensure robust data security for large datasets, including personal information.
Decision-Making: Autonomously determine required data for key projects and develop and implement processes for data analysis and visualisation.
Accountability: Lead large-scale data analytics projects and manage risks related to data security and project execution.
Essential requirements:
- In-depth knowledge of data analytics and visualisation tools (e.g., Python, Tableau, Power BI).
- Adaptable with excellent attention to detail, time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to convey technical information to non-technical audiences clearly.
- Expertise in analysing structured/unstructured datasets and providing solutions.
- Proficiency in designing workflows for complex data analysis.
- Strong skills in creating interactive visualisations and interpreting data.
- Experience in measuring and reporting project targets and success criteria.
- Competence in using data analytics and visualisation software.
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Speak Out Facilitator
Location: Northamptonshire (travel across the area – home based for administration)
Salary: £22,500 - £29,500 per year, pro-rata
Contract Type: Part Time – 15 hours per week
Position Type: Permanent
All applications by midnight on Monday 8 July; however, we reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date.
Are you keen to help shape the services that are important to people?
Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation?
Do you have strong communication skills?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility in Northamptonshire as a Facilitator. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills and a willingness to learn.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Speak Out Facilitator to join our team covering Northamptonshire. This is a permanent role, working part-time (15 hours per week) reporting directly to the Connections Team Leader.
The role will require you to support our Quality Checkers who have lived experience of a learning disability. You will help them to feed back to the Integrated Care Board on the quality of services for people with a learning disability. The Integrated Care Board is currently exploring how this can also include autistic people. You will need to travel across Northamptonshire to various homes and residential settings and be home based for administrative tasks. Therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection are essential. The post is a permanent contract with a starting salary between £22,500 - £29,500 per annum pro-rata.
About you
We’d like to hear from you if you:
· Have experience in a role that requires outstanding communication skills to achieve excellent results – for example using different methods of communication to suit people with a learning disability.
· Are understanding of the various social, educational and emotional impacts facing people who have a lived experience of a learning disability (in a volunteering or employed role)
· Can prioritise and manage time effectively
· Can flexibly work within teams across the service, as and when required, to meet business needs
· Can travel between locations as required using either own or public transport
· Hold an Enhanced DBS with Child and Adults Barred lists or willing to obtain
How will you make a difference?
You will work with the Connections Team Leader and people with lived experience to develop and deliver client focussed, innovative and high-quality projects/services to meet the needs of those with learning disabilities.
To support people with lived experience to lead and/or attend external and internal meetings, promote clear communication, ensuring the views others are captured, recorded and views put forward, resolve any differences and conflicts and identify campaigning issues.
Professional Development?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day.
Benefits:
· 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro-rata for part time colleagues
· 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
· Salary sacrifice pension scheme
· Separate Life Assurance Cover
· Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
· Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
· Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
· Support with continuous professional development
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact us.
How to apply
Please see the link on our website
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications: by midnight on Monday 8 July, however VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Interviews: 16-17 July.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are delighted to be offering this new role which will be managing our HQ function in Flitwick. The role will involve dealing with many aspects of the organisation ranging from signposting members of the public to suitable services, health and safety and supporting our Exec and HQ function teams.
Office Co-ordinator
Post no: 599
Location: Flitwick
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £24,500 per annum
Hours: Full Time, 9am – 4.30pm, Monday – Friday
About Us:
Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
The post holder will be working within our fast-growing organisation and become part of a team of people whose objective is to support the mental health and wellbeing of our communities.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Carry out and oversee general admin duties in line with Mind BLMK’s policies, procedures, and processes (support Exec roles; housekeeping at HQ to include tidying up and ensuring that HQ is a suitable working environment for staff; meeting and greeting; referrals; post; email and telephone enquiries; room bookings and meeting arrangements; ordering and monitoring of supplies, stationery, and equipment).
- Oversee the carrying out of routine health and safety responsibilities for HQ premises in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies, procedures, and guidance (First Aid, Fire Marshal, monthly visual checks, risk assessments). Support the Quality Manager to promote a positive health and safety culture and environmental best practice.
- Deal with and oversee the answering a wide variety of calls and enquiries from the general public, operational staff, and managers, responding, and taking action as appropriate (directing callers to relevant services/individuals, taking messages; relaying information accurately and on time; offer appropriate information; deal effectively with enquiries from individuals in crisis and escalate potential Safeguarding issues to the Safeguarding Lead), executing actions and decisions that result from contact with service users as necessary as guided by management and colleagues in line with Mind BLMK procedures and guidance.
- Maintain an effective workforce for administrative department at HQ in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures, and guidance (recruitment, line management, workload planning, support, and development of administrator role).
- Carry out specific duties to support the effective use of Volunteer hours at HQ (supporting, coordinating, and planning volunteer cover when required).
- Provide administrative support to the HR department.
- Assist in carrying out routine IT and telecoms tasks.
- Assist with tasks to ensure data protection compliance.
- Support the Quality Manager to champion a culture that fits with the organisation’s strategy, vision, values and behaviours.
- Support the Quality Manager on audits of processes and systems.
- Provide general support to the Executive including but not limited to attending meetings, taking notes, and managing documents for the meetings.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Health Plan with a wide variety of benefits
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
The successful candidate will be highly accurate and have experience of working in a busy office environment in a multi-skilled and varied role, sometimes with conflicting priorities.
If you have a passion for working in mental health and feel like you could be part of our friendly HQ team and support the organisation to meet its vision and values, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: 5pm on 20th June 2024
Interview date(s): Week Commencing 1st July
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply.
Start date: ASAP
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
The Primary Care Network (PCN) Cancer Care Coordination Service provides an improved experience for patients beyond their interactions with clinical services. Working within a network of GP surgeries, we support both patients and clinicians, contributing to the overall holistic approach to supporting those living with cancer. This integrates the ‘beyond medicine’ approaches offered by the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) into the cancer pathway. The service undertakes holistic needs assessments and provides practical and emotional support, acting as a single point of access for patients on the cancer pathway. Working closely with clinical staff and additional roles, this role ensures a more integrated approach across the Health and Social Care sector.
This post is an exciting opportunity to work with Nottingham City’s PCN 8 (Clifton and Meadows). Using the Macmillan Electronic Holistic Needs Assessment to support Cancer Care Reviews will ensure patients have access to the right support for all their non-clinical needs. The post will also work on the preventative agenda, supporting uptake of cancer screening across the PCNs and supporting the practices within the PCNs to deliver their improvement plan around early diagnosis of cancer (in line with NHS England and NHS Improvement - QOF Quality Improvement domain 20/21 – Early diagnosis of cancer). The post holder will be expected to work a significant proportion of their time within the PCN areas, both within the community and within GP surgeries.
Job Purpose and Objectives
- Work in partnership with the practice staff, inclusive of link workers to ensure referral pathways are clear and criteria for accessing the Gateway is understood.
- Monitor Cancer QOF lists, offering support, Cancer Care Reviews, and completing eHNAs for eligible patients as appropriate.
- Support individuals to create a Care and Support plan with the aim of supporting them to live better with a Cancer Diagnosis.
- Support with the delivery of care and support plans, referring to other organisations as appropriate.
- Work within different communities in the PCN area to increase awareness of the benefits of screening programmes.
- Actively encourage and support targeted communities and individuals to take up screening opportunities they are eligible for.
- Work closely with GP practices within the PCN to ensure that social prescribing referral codes are inputted to EMIS/SystmOne/Vision and that the person’s use of the NHS can be tracked, adhering to data protection legislation and data sharing agreements with the clinical commissioning group (CCG).
- Have a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding and escalate safeguarding concerns.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled writer and fundraiser to tell the stories of SAT-7 and the people of the MENA in fresh and powerful ways.
You’ll be working in a fast-paced, creative environment as part of the Fundraising Team, delivering high quality proposals and reports. You’ll be one of the main points of contact with our international office, gathering and repurposing impactful proposals and reports.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Grant Fundraising
- Preparing, maintaining and delivering an annual plan for all grant applications
- Writing compelling proposals and reports to grant-making trusts and organisations
- Identifying and developing relationships with selected key funders
- Researching new potential funders
- Liaising with our SAT-7 International Development Team to identify projects which require funding and source material for proposals and reports
Grant Funding Hub
- Supporting internal teams with appropriate funding proposals and connected reports
- Supporting development of cross-organisational impact reports as required
Statutory and Development Funding
- Monitor statutory funding opportunities and, working with your line manager, support the development of applications, proposals and reports.
Please see the Application Pack and apply via the SAT-7 UK website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.